Chalk Ink: A No Smudge Chalk Alternative

A few months ago, I painted my glass storage jars with blackboard paint as part of my Paleo Pantry Makeover. I loved the way the jars looked, until, that is, we actually used them for a week. The chalk smudged, the labels became hard to read and it definitely looked less snazzy. Enter Chalk Ink.

Not so snazzy smudged chalk.

Chalk Ink markers are pigment based and work like a paint pen. You shake ’em, press the tip down until you get flow, then start drawing, writing or doodling. On chalkboard, glass, ceramic or plastic, you write on, then can wash it off with nothing more than water. They are available in packs on Amazon, but I ordered my White and Smiley Face Yellow pens from Takapuna Art one day and had them in the next.

In addition to being able to touch and rub whatever you draw with your Chalk Ink marker without smudging it, you also have much finer control than normal chalk. Frugal Man really went to town on my loose leaf (Mr.) White Tea tin and I LOVE it. He’s got us all fancied up just in time for the Breaking Bad series finale-not that I think I’ll be pounding back any caffeinated beverages for that wild ride.

Disclosure: I bought my markers. They were not given to me. If you choose to buy some from the Amazon links above, I will receive a small (and I mean SMALL) commission that will cost you nothing. Proceeds go to funding this site and supporting my extensive reading habits.